Coin-repository.



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COIN REPSITRY.

.APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9. 1907.

WITNESSES:

'UNITED STATES Parana orion.

BENNO VOM EIGEN, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO AUGUST GOERTZSLOO.,.A OOR- PORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

COIN-REPOSITORY.

Original `application filed MarchzBO, 1907, Serial No. 365,588.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 401,437.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENNO VOM E1GEN,a citizen of the United States,residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Repositories, and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of .the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to characters of reference markedthereon, which form apart of this speciiication.

My present invention, which relates, generally, to improvements incoin-repositories, and known in the art more particularlyy aspocket-banks, is in the nature of a division of my former applicationfor a patent, led March 30th, 1907, Serial No. 365,588; and thisinvention has reference, more particularly, to a novel coin-receivingdevice or member for use with coin-repositories, such coinreceivingdevice being of such construction, that a coin can be readily insertedor deposited within the coin-repository, but said device, owing to thepeculiar arrangement and construction of its parts, absolutelypreventing the removal of a coin through the coinslot after having oncebeen dropped down into the coin-repository.

This invention, therefore, has for its principal object to provide aneatly and simply constructed coin-receiving device or member of thegeneral character hereinafter more particularly set forth, the samebeing of such a construction, that while it does not interfere with theinsertionand depositing of a coin or coins Within the interior of thecoinrepository or bank, still it is positively tamper-proof and can notbe manipulated with the blade of a knife, or other instrument, for theremoval of a coin or coins from the interior of the bank.

Other objects of this invention not at this time more particularlyenumerated, will be clearly understood from the following detaileddescription of the same.

My present invention consists, primarily, in the novel coin-receivingdevice or member for coin-repositories or pocket-banks hereinafter setforth g and, the invention. consists, furthermore, in the variousarrangements and combinations of devices'and parts, vas Well as in thedetails of the construction of the same, all of which will be more fullydescribed in the following specification, and then finally ernbodied inthe clauses of the claims which are appended to and which form anessential part of this specification.

The invention is clearly-illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure l is a face view of one form of pocket-bank, showing inconnection therewith, a projecting portion of the coin-receiving deviceor member g and Fig. 2 is an end view of the pocket-bank provided withthe coin-receiving device. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectionalrepresentation, on an enlarged scale, of one of the open end-portions ofthe main shell or casing of the coin-repository, and a centrallongitudinal vertical section of the coin-receiving device in said openendportion of the shell or casing; Fig. .4 is a transverse sectionalrepresentation of the parts shown in said Fig. 3, said section beingtaken on line 4-4 in said Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrowand Fig. 5 is a horizontal section, taken on line 5 5 in said Fig. 3,looking in the direction of the arrow y. Fig. 6 is a central transversesectional representation of the various parts, said sec-tion being takenon line 6 6 in said Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrow z.Fig. 7 is a longitudinal vertical section of the coinreceiving device ormember, shown detached from the main shell or casing of thecoinrepository; Fig. S is an end view of the same g and F ig. 9 is abottoni view of the said parts shown in said Fig. 7 Fig. 10 is atransverse sectional representation, on an enlarged scale said sectionbeing taken on line 10-10 in said Fig. 7 Fig. 1l is a similar section,taken on line 11-11 in said Fig. 7; and Fig. 12 is a transverse section,taken on line 12-12 in Fig 9.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of theabove-described views, to indicate .corresponding parts.

Referring now to the several figures ofthe drawings, thereference-character 1 indicates a complete pocket-bank, the same beingof the general construction described in my said former application forLetters-Patent Serial Number 365,588.

As shown in the several figures of the drawings, the main shell orcasing ofthe pocket-bank has anopen end, as 2, in which IOO is suitablyarranged and secured the coin- 4receiving device or member whichembodies the principles of my present invention. This device consists,essentially of a coinreceiving end-casing or shell 3, of substantiallythe shape and configuration shown, the said end-casing or shell beingfitted in said open-end portion 2, substantially in the mannerillustrated in`Figs. 3, 4 and 6 of the drawings, and the said end-casingor shell being provided in its upper surface with a longitudinallyextending slot or opening 4 for the purposes of receiving a cointherein. Suitably `fitted within and registering with the upper innerportion of the said end-shell or casing 3 is a plate or member 5 whichis provided with a longitudinally extending slot 6 corresponding to andregistering with the slot 4 in vthe up er surface of the endcasing orshell 3. T e said plate or member 5 is provided along its ,longitudinaledgeportions with downwardly extending elep ments or members 7 fromwhich extend a series of alternately disposed short and outwardlyextending spring-tongues or holding members 3 and downwardly extendingspring-tongues or holding members 9, the said spring-tongues or members9 having their'lower end-portions 10 arranged in a crossed manner,substantially as illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11 of the drawings. Thepurpose of the previously mentioned short and outwardly extendingtongues or members 3 is to securely retain or hold the said plate ormember in its operative position in the upper portion of the saidend-shell or casing 3, by the frictional contact or engagement of thesaid tongues 3 with the inner surface-portions 11 of the sides 12 ofsaid end-shell or casing 3, as will be clearly evident from aninspection of Figs. 9, 10 and 11 of the drawings. To prevent the unduespreading apart of the oppositely disposed long tongues 9 by theinsertion of a knifeblade or other tool into and through the registeringslots 4 and 6, I have provided the device with a pair of longitudinallyextending guards or plates 13 and 14, the said plates being providedwith suitably disposed openings 15 into and through which the lowerend-portions of the tongues 9 extend in such a manner that the ends 10of said tongues will be in an engagement with the 'innersurface-portions 16 directly beneath the said openings 15, in the mannerillustrated in Figs. 10 and 11 of the drawings; but, the said lowerend-portions of the said tongues 9 being capable of sufficient movementsin opposite outward directions to permit the inserted coin to be forcedbetween said tongues 9 so as to be deposited in the interior of thebank. Near their respective ends, the said guards or plates 13 and 14are made with inwardly extending parts or elements 17 which are broughtin contact with each other, substantially in the manner shown in Fig. 9of the drawings, suitable arms 13 and 19 extending from the parts orelements 17 of the respective plates or guards 13 and 14, said arms 13and 19 being bent in such a manner that their surfaces will be infrictional engagement with the lower inner surface portions of the sides12 of the endshell or casing 3, substantially as shown, and whereby thetwo guards or plates 13 and 14 are forcibly compressed in theiroperative positions within the said end-shell or casing 3. Lugs orholding tongues 20 are formed upon the lower marginal edge-portions ofthe sides 12 of the said shell or casing 3, said lugs being bentinwardly and beneath the lower edge-portions of the respective arms 13and 19, so as to prevent any downward displacement of the said plates orguards when a coin is forced between the crossed endportions of thetongues 9. The arm 18 at the one end of the plate or guard 13 is madewith a small holding tongue or lug 21, and at its other end the arm 13is provided with a downwardly extending element or member 22 which isformed with an opening 23. In a like manner, the arm 19 of the plate orguard 14 is provided with a short holding tongue or lug 26, and at itsopposite endportion the arm 19 of the plate or guard 14 is made with adownwardly extending member 24, also provided with an opening 25, seeFig. 3 of the drawings. As will be seen more particularly from aninspection of said Figs. 7 to 12 inclusive, the said members 22 and 23at each end of the connected guards extend at right angles across theNow, having thus conshell or casing 3 in the open end of the main shellor casing of the pocket-bank which is accomplished by the insertion ofthe two end-members or pieces 22 and 24 between the upper end-portionsof the respective side-plates 27 and the spring-plates 2S of theconstruction, as set forth in my former application, Serial No. 365,588,until the inwardly projecting tongue or lug 19 on each spring-plate isforced into the opening 23 of the plate-like member or end-piece 22 andinto the opening 25 of the plate-like member or end-piece 24, theportion 30 on each endpiece or plate-like member serving as a stop orlock to prevent the withdrawal or displacement of the end-shell orcasing 3 from its fixed position in the end-opening 2, as will beclearly understood, the spring-action of the spring-plates 26 being suchthat the inwardly projecting tongues or lugs 19 will at all times,extend into the said openings 23 and 25, and also preferably, into theopenings or holes 28 formed in the side-plates 26, substantially in themanner clearly illustrated in said Fig. 3 of the drawings.

From the foregoing description, and from an inspection more particularlyof Figs. 6, 10 and l] of the drawings, it will be clearly evident, thatthe arrangement of the crossed spring-tongues 9 readily permits a coinor coins to be inserted through the coin-receiving device for depositwithin the pocket-bank and that the said spring-tongues 9 can not bemanipulated by means of a knife or other tool, so as to be spread apart,to permit the removal of a coin or coins from within the bank, and theresult is that I have 'roduced a simple device which is perfect y proofagainst tampering with the inner portions of the coin repository.

I am aware that various changes may be made in the arrangements andcombinations of the devices and their parts, as well as in the detailsof the construction of the same, without departing from the scope of thepresent invention, as defined in the appended claims. Hence, I do notlimit my invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of thedevices and the parts thereof, as described in the foregoingspecification and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, nor do Iconfine myself to the exact details of the construction of any of thesaid parts.

I claim l. In a coin-repository, a coin-receiving member comprising achambered shell or casing provided with a slot, a plate in said shell orcasing also provided with a slot, means connected with said plate forAsecuring it in i'rictional holding engagement within said shell orcasing, and means on said plate which permits of the insertion of acoin, but prevents its removal, substantially as and -for the purposesset forth.

2. In a coin-repository, a coin-receiving member comprising a chamberedshell or casing provided with a slot, a plate in said shell or casingalso provided with a slot, outwardly extending spring-tongues upon theopposite sides of said plate for securing said plate in frictionalholding engagement within said shell or casing, and means on said platewhich permits of the insertion of a coin, but prevents its removal,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a coin-repository, a coin-receiving member comprising a chamberedshell or casing provided with a slot, a plate in said shell or casingalso provided with a slot, outwardly extending spring-tongues upon theopposite sides of said plate for securing said plate in frictionalholding engagement within said shell or casing, and inwardly-proj ectingspring-tongues extending from the opposite sides of said plate, thelower end-portions of said inwardly projecting springtongues extendingpast each other, all arranged to permit of the insertion-of va coin, butpreventing its removal, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In a coin-repository, a coin-receiving member comprising a chamberedshell or casing provided with a slot, a plate in said shell or casing,also provided with a slot, a pair of connected guard-plates, said guardsbeing made with openings, and inwardly projecting spring-tonguesextending from the opposite sides of said plate, each spring-tongueextending through an opening in the guardplates, and the lowerend-portions of said inwardly projecting spring-tongues extending pasteach other, all arranged to permit the insertion of a coin, butpreventing its removal, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In a coin-repository, a coin-receiving member comprising a chamberedshell or casing provided with a slot, a plate in said shell or casing,also provided with a slot, a pair of connected guard-plates, said guardsbeing made with openings, and inwardly projecting spring-tonguesextending from the opposite sides of said plate, each spring-tongueextending through an opening in the guardplates, and the lowerend-portions of said inwardly projecting spring-tongues extending pasteach other, all arranged to permit the insertion of a coin, butpreventing its removal, and means connected with said slotted plate forsecuring it in frictional holding engagement within said chambered shellor casing, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. Ina coin-repository, a coin-receiving member comprising a chamberedshell or casing provided with a slot, a plate in said shell or Icasing,also provided with a slot, a pair of connected guard-plates, said guardsbeing made with openings, and inwardly projecting spring-tonguesextending from the opposite sides of said plate, each springtongueextending through an opening in the guard-plates, and the lowerend-portions of said inwardly projecting spring-tongues extending pasteach other, all arranged to permit the insertion of a coin, butpreventing its removal, and means connected with said slotted plate forsecuring it in frictional holding engagement within said chambered shellor casing, consisting of outwardly extending spring-tongues upon theopposite sides of said slotted plate, said spring-tongues being infrictional engagement with the opposite interior faces of said shell orcasing, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. In a coin-repository, a coin-receiving member comprising a chamberedshell or casing provided with a slot, a plate in said shell or casing,also provided with a slot, a pair of connected guard-plates, said guardseing made with openings, and inwardly projecting spring-tonguesextending from the opposite sides of said plate, each springtongueextending through an opening in the guard-plates, and the lowerend-portions of said inwardly projecting s ring-tongues extending pasteach other, al arranged to permit 'the insertion of a coin, butpreventing its removal, said guard-plates having abutting parts 17, andlongitudinally extending arms 18 and 19, retaining lugs on saidehambered shell or easing in holding engagement with said arms, and adownwardly extending member provided with an opening at each end-portionof said connected guard-plates, substantially as and for the purposesset forth,

8. In a coin-repository, a coin-receiving member comprising a ehamberedshell or casing provided with a slot, a plate in said shell or easing,also provided with a slot, a pair of connected guard-plates, said guardsbeing made with openings, and inwardly projecting spring-tonguesextending from the opposite sides of said plate, each springtongueextending through an opening in the guard-plates, and the lowerend-portions of said inwardly projecting spring-tongues extending pasteach other, all arranged to permit the insertion of a coin,butpreventing its removal, said guard-plates having abutting parts 7,and longitudinally extending arms 18 and 19, retaining lugs on saidehambered shell or easing in holding engagement with said arms, and adownwardly extending member provided with an opening at each end-portionof said connected guard-plates, and means connected with said slottedplate for securing it in frictional holding engagement within saidehambered shell or casing, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

9. In a coin-repository, a coin-receiving member comprising a chamberedshell or easing provided with a slot, a plate in said shell or easing,also provided with a slot, a pair of connected guard plates, said guardsbeing made with openings, and inwardly projecting spring-tonguesextending from the opposite sides -of said plate, each springtongueextending through an opening 1n the guard-plates, and the lowerend-portions of said inwardly projecting spring-ton ues extending pasteach other, all arrange to permit the insertion of a coin, butpreventing its removal, said guard-plates having abutting parts 17, andlongitudinally extending arms 18 and 19, retaining lugs on saidohambered shell or casing in holdlng engagement with said arms, and adownwardly extending member provided with an opening at each end-portionof said connected guard-plates, and means connected with said slottedplate for securing it in frictional holding engagement with saidehambered shell or casing, consisting of outwardly extendingspringtongues upon the opposite sides of said slotted plate, saidspring-tongues being in frictional engagement with the opposite interiorfaces of said shell or casing, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereuntoset my hand this Sth day of November, 1907.

BENNO VOM EIGEN. l.

Vitnesses FREDK. I. FRAENTZEL, ANNA II. ALTER.

